burr
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Definition of burr
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1 usually bur
burr
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Burr
biographical name
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Other Words from burr
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Synonyms for burr
Synonyms: Noun
buzz, chirr, churr, drone, hum, purr, thrum, whir (also whirr), whiz (or whizz), zoom
Synonyms: Verb
bumble, buzz, drone, hum, whir (also whirr), whish, whiz (or whizz), zip, zoom
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Examples of burr in a Sentence
Noun
a tool that can cut through steel leaving a smooth edge and no burrs heard the burr of a distant engineVerb
the pitch burred past the batter's ear
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
But the sweet-tasting nut, released from a small golden hedgehog of a burr, was the real prize. — Robert Langellier, National Geographic, "A legendary Ozark chestnut tree, thought extinct, is rediscovered," 24 June 2019 But when Rose-Lynn opens her mouth to sing–her speaking voice has a Glaswegian burr, but her singing voice is all Tennessee–you’re wheedled into forgetting her flaws and sins and wanting only the best for her and her kids. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "Country Music Crosses the Pond in Wild Rose," 20 June 2019 Most of the trees planted were different types of native oak, including swamp white, burr, red and chinquapin. — Frank Vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, "The ash trees are gone and maples are in decline, Homewood boosts its canopy with new oaks, beech trees," 7 June 2019 To achieve uniformity, use a conical burr grinder instead of a blade grinder. — Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, "Hack Your Coffee: How to Use a French Press the Right Way," 15 Feb. 2015 The burr forms where two intersecting angles are formed in the honing process. — Josh Donald, Popular Mechanics, "The Right Way to Sharpen Kitchen Knives," 17 Nov. 2017 Raise a burr with the first stone and then work up to a finer stone to remove those scratches, just like using sandpaper. — Josh Donald, Popular Mechanics, "The Right Way to Sharpen Kitchen Knives," 17 Nov. 2017 This burr grinder has a 40-setting grind size selector, an on-off switch for continuous grinding, and a push-button for manual control. — Reviewed Staff, USA TODAY, "The best coffee makers of 2018," 8 May 2018 The focal point is a burr oak tree planted in memory of Jefferson Middle School's late principal Patricia Cross, who served there from 2006 to 2015. — Linda Girardi, Aurora Beacon-News, "West Aurora students design new 'Prairie Classroom'," 17 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'burr.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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